Brakedust...what can be done?

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Feb 25, 2004 | 07:23 PM

Special---K

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Brakedust...what can be done?

well my beautiful Silver Sub-zeroes can go maybe a week before they look like they're gun-metal. blech!

I ask you I-clubbers, what can be done?
is it just something that has to do with the stock brakes....all brakes?

What about eventually upgrading to Stop-Tech or even Brembos?

I know I'd have to switch rims if I wanted Brems but is the dust factor just as bad?

thx

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:25 PM

PacificMartin

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If you have brakes, you're always gona have the dust. It sucks. Some of the "low-dust" pads might help, but you'll still have to fight the black crud no matter what. I've been fighting it for 4 years now and still haven't won.

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:27 PM

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you're losing the war
and the battle

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:27 PM

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get bronze or gunmetal rims. prob solved.

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:30 PM

Special---K

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Originally posted by soundwave
get bronze or gunmetal rims. prob solved.

BARF

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:32 PM

Seraph

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Heh, you haven't seen brake dust until you run the brembos off the STi..........i start seeing dust after driving it for an hour in normal conditions after i wash them.

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:34 PM

soundwave

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BARF

LOL :banana:

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:38 PM

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GUNMETAL IS BETTER THAN SILVER

YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT YOU PLAY STARSEIGE: TRIBES

(wrEk)

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:43 PM

jester

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any cleaners better then the rest?

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by milesmatics
GUNMETAL IS BETTER THAN SILVER

YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT YOU PLAY STARSEIGE: TRIBES

(wrEk)

You did not just do that...

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:54 PM

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Special---K

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vgx

rawr

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by soundwave
get bronze or gunmetal rims. prob solved.

He is right though.

Feb 25, 2004 | 07:58 PM

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Wax your wheels when they are brand new, with a couple coats...and clean them often.

Feb 25, 2004 | 08:23 PM

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Yea wax your wheels, get bronze, gunmetal or black rims. Also I've heard that ceramic brake pads will produce little or no dust. Lastly a good cleaner that I used myself on my P1's is Eagle 1 wheel and tire cleaner (can be found at Kragen and other auto stores).